Glutton For Punishment

Bob's challenge is to crash the world of elite shuckers and become a contender in just one week.

Bob will be embedded, embattled and run off his feet at a busy brasserie in New York City.

Bob channels Tom Cruise in Cocktail and enters a Las Vegas competition to test out his skills.

Benihana chefs serve up a colorful variety of dishes directly in front of their diners. Bob's challenge is to master all the skills necessary to become a Benihana chef in a mere week.

Bob enters into the Canadian National Barista Championships.

Bob journeys to the hot, dusty heart of the hot chile empire to prove that he really can take the heat by entering the hot chile-eating contest.

Bob will need to get himself in top shape for the 26-mile Médoc Marathon through some of the finest wineries in the Bordeaux region.

Inspired by the greatest cycling event in the world, the Tour de France, we've designed a bike trip/food adventure that will test Bob's stamina and indulge his love of rich sauces and stinky French cheese.

Good old-fashioned, high fat, cholesterol-laden barbecue is all the rage. It takes a team of devoted meat maniacs to pull off the array of juicy meats required at competition. Bob's challenge is to apprentice with Pit Master Fast Eddy and then to lead his own team.

Bob is passionate about wine. What happens when he's put to test by assisting in the harvest of Germany's finest Rieslings?

Urban legend has it that Guinness beer has all the nutrients and vitamins one needs to survive, so culinary kamikaze Bob Blumer decides to go to Dublin to personally test the truth of the story.

This week, Bob is challenged with mastering the lost art of making hand-pulled noodles.

Up since before the roosters, line cooks prep for hours. They cook for patrons who are the most ravenous and demanding. Bob's challenge is to be accepted into the tight ranks of the breakfast line and then to keep up with their finely honed skills.